Has extensive vegetarian listings. You'll find authors, experts, over 5,000 recipes,
childrens'' resources, links, live chat, and lots of discussion boards (including
humor, veggie youth, relationship and the only Star Trek link on a veggie site we've
seen - yes, they make the connection). It's well organized, but can be almost overwhelming.

Even though it's a UK web page, it is quite relevant and informative to U.S. readers.
You'll find vegetarian news, recipes, resources, books, software, famous vegetarians,
fact sheets and all kinds of documents. We found a great Mega Index listing many
related issues, from animal rights to osteoporosis to the Vegan Bikers Home Page.

Has a directory of over 2,700 recipes, book and magazine reviews, a weekly meal
planner, substitutions, articles, a composting guide and monthly newsletter. Perhaps
one its more unique features is a listing of personal ads for vegetarians around
North America.

This Dietetic Practice Group is comprised of ADA members who strongly advocate
for vegetarianism. "As the benefits of plant-based foods become well documented,
nutrition professionals must remain on the cutting edge to respond to consumer hunger
for information on vegetarian diets," says Lisa Dorfman, MS, RD, chair of the
Vegetarian Nutrition (VN) DPG, in their web page. Check out the new ADA position
paper on vegetarianism (1997) and availability of fact sheets.

You'll find lots of tasty info about McDonalds, especially the recent damaging
libel suit and its link to the Oprah Winfrey trial in Amarillo last winter. There's
some good background on nutrition, politics and fast food in general, including debate
rooms, and news. "McDonald's spends over $1.8 billion a year broadcasting their
glossy image to the world. This is a small space for alternatives to be heard,"
says its home page.

A great clearinghouse of nutritional info, including their very readable and informative
"Nutritional Action Healthletter," facts on organic food labels, Olestra,
Alcohol and nutritional news in general. Access to their archives gives plenty of
background and critical perspectives often lacking in mainstream media publications.

Is one of the leading and vocal advocates for a vegetarian lifestyle, often challenging
media, meat and dairy industry misinformation about nutrition and vegetarianism.
Often attacked by the targets they investigate, they prove their effectiveness. Check
out their press releases and persuasive articles that help in convincing friends
and families about the righteousness of your cause.